Heading ‘For the chief musician on stringed instruments, set to the Sheminith (‘the eighth', a musical notation?). A Psalm to/for David (i.e. a part of the Davidic collection, dedicated to and possibly written by David).' The psalmist cries desperately to God in his need. Possibly because he is ove... [ Continue Reading ]
‘O YHWH do not rebuke me in your anger, Nor chasten me in your hot displeasure, Have mercy on me (show your graciousness towards me), O YHWH for I am withered away, O YHWH heal me, for my bones are troubled. My soul also is sore troubled, And you, O YHWH, how long?' What his illness was we do... [ Continue Reading ]
‘Return, O YHWH, deliver my soul, Save me for your lovingkindness' sake, For in death there is no remembrance of you, In Sheol who will give you thanks?' He senses the loss of YHWH's presence (compare Psalms 51:11). He feels that his sins have separated between him and God. So he pleads for Him... [ Continue Reading ]
‘I am weary with my groaning. Every night I make my bed swim, I water my couch with my tears. My eye wastes away because of grief, It grows old because of all those who distress me. He goes on to describe his present state, groaning both because of his illness and because of his conscience stri... [ Continue Reading ]
‘Leave me alone, all you workers of iniquity, For YHWH has heard the sound of my weeping. YHWH has heard my supplication, YHWH will receive my prayer. All my enemies will be ashamed and extremely vexed, They will turn back, they will be suddenly ashamed.' At last his illness begins to subside.... [ Continue Reading ]